Mortal Kombat 4 is the fourth main game in the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games. The gameplay from Mortal Kombat 4 is similar to that of the previous game; one of the most notable additions is the use of weapons and objects during fights. The storyline chronicles the attack from the corrupted god Shinnok against his former comrades who trapped him in the Netherealm various of years prior to the series' start: the other 17 playable characters take part in the battle between good and evil, with the forces of light trying to stop Shinnok and the forces of darkness attempting to conquer all the realms.